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Swizer Family History

Swizer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Swier, Sizer, Swider, Switzer, Swiger, Spier, Seiger, Sulzer, Setzer

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Where is the Swizer family from?

You can see how Swizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swizer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Swizer families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swizer's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Swizer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swizer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swizer. 100% of Swizer men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Swizer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Swizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swizer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Swizer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Swizer. For the veterans among your Swizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swizer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1995, in the United States, Swizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Swizer in 1959 was 57, and 84 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swizer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swizer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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